John B’s Sports Blog

By John Brown Dec-9-2025

Line: Illinois -3.5

Columbus, Ohio will be the stage for a possible Buckeyes upset, Ohio in their last 5 are 4-1, Illinois 3-2. Ohio state is execlsior with 6-0 on home games giving them advantage over a ranked opponent. Branden Noel coming off a 29 point in Ohio States 86-82 victory over Northwestern.

Buckeye Bruce Thornton is shooting 52.8 percent from 3, averaging 20.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4 assists a game.

Kylan Boswell is averaging 17 points and 3.8 assists for the Fighting Illini, David Mirkovic is averaging 13.8 points and 9.6 rebounds.

Word of the day: Excelsior- “ever higher”